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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14

The Democrats of this county and
especially the ex-union soldier Dem
ocrats must bear in mind that the res
Olutions of disrespect condemning
the present Administration, passed
at the G. A. Il meeting at the camp.
ground, emanated in the brain of the
Republican politician of to day and
not in the brain of the gallant SOL
dier of 1861. The Republicans are
using tue G. A. r. as tail to their
kite. Let Democrats beware.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14

A correspondent to the IntcHigea-
Ger, in speaking of the Black Bottle
railroad, intimates that the road will
be built to Rowlesburg via. this place
instead of Ncwbury as originality in.
tended. IL this to true, and the
road be completed 70 Reedsyille by
The LIST Of October as the officers claim
i will lc, there is nothing to prevent
its being built to this place by the
Grst OF next year. The correspondent
says: This county is to be greatly
benefited by the construction of the
West Virginia railroad, the Black
Bottle, into the coal field OF Valley
district, and its completion TO Reeds
Vile is assured y the lst Of Octo-
Der. Preliminary steps are now be-
ing taken to extend this road from
ReedsyiIlc TO Rowlcsburg via King
wood, instead of intersocting tn b
81 0. at Ncwburg, as formerly pro
posed. An easy grade can be had TO
Cheat river, thence up the river 90
connection with the Davis road, thus
giving the West Virginia railroad
southern outlet, and the Davis road
short and easy route to Pittsburgh
via TIE Black Bottle. This will give
Kingwood an outlet to the j. q O.
on the south. and what will be far
better, direct communication will
Pittsburgh over q standard guage."
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14

those old flags if they are returned,
southern people are uttering senti-
ments of loyalty to the Union. We
give few extracts:
mo public question which inter
ests the American people can revive
any sectional strife among them. The
sentiment to-day in the south of dc
votion to the Union is stronger than
+ ever has been since the foundation
Of the Government" -Senotoy Ems.
Us, Of Louisiana. "rhe loyalty of
the Southern people is Of
stcrner stuff than scli.intercst and
will prove her staunchest stay should
storm assail our Ship Of State" -
GoU. Perry Of ForidL Here, on
Independence Day, we cxclaim from
the bottom of our hears: The Con
stitution and the Union: may they
be one and inseparable, now and for
ever "-Scaator GbsoA, Of Louis
tana. That the Stars aad Stripes
may continue from generation TO gen.
Grafton to wave over a great, pros
porous and united people, believe,
is the earnest wish of the inhabitants
of all the States. "-GoU. Brocn, Of
Geor1iu,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14

A MAJORITY Of thc c,, soldiers Of
the county WHO met az the camp.
ground have "resolved"-nrst, TO con
demn the vetoing Of The private pen
sion bills; second, TO condemn Tie
vetoiDg Of the dependent pension bill
and tLc language usod by Che Prcsi-
dent when the bills were returned to
Congress, and third, That the English
language is not forc.bio enough TO
resent the insult that they have re-
ceived by tic order 70 return the
rebel flags. Now thc question is
will The government at Washington
still live" We hope 90. While they
arc "resolvinq" at the camp.eround
that things arc not going jUst exactly
right in This country, and fearful That
Tue South will take q notion to use
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14
OUR LOCAL NEWSLETTERS.
THE NEWS FROM am pUIRTERS or
PRESTON COUNTY
CLARKsRURa LETTER.

During my stay here / often think
Of Kingwood and contrast it with the
outside world.
This is q rich, fashionable place,
but, unlike my home town, full OF
vice and cold christianity. Most Of
the towns have visited arc similar
to this. When Sunday comes, the
church bell ring; few Of the people
attend the services but the masses 90
somewhere else.
The christians, during the week,
cannot be distinguished from those
who are not members of church. Pro
family, drunkenness and kindred
vices are common occurrences on
every day aud especially on the Sab
bath. When the bells at Ikingwaud
announce the Lour for religious scr.
vice, all classes attend and are atten.
tive. Stores are closcd AMI back
doors locked Not so in most towns
| have visited; they have one way TO
enter during the week, another on Sun
day
The Catholics are tho most punct-
ual in their attendance at their va.
rious places OF worship, and more de-
vout than other denominations.
Clar5sburg has plenty of good ma
terial out of which to organize Y
NJ. G.. A, but she has no organiza
ton Of that kind. Why these things
are so am not in a position to
know. That something is wrong and
somebody to blame, l am sure.
You will hear from me again.
RECKEER.
I'VE would like to hear from you
every week.-ED !
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14

Frederick Fel.o vs. John Folto ct a.,
aud
Riegol, Scott & 90. vs. John Felte ct ais
Pursuant ton deCroao OF stlc iu tho above
cases, the undersigned commissioners
viii. ON tho
18TH DAY or AUGUST, 1887.
before the front door Of the courthouse
i'm KlnLwood, offer for sale the ro4l estate
dccreCd TO be sold i'm the above cases.
Tho said real estate consists of The follow
ing real estate situated i'm Union district,
Preston County, w. Va, en- Jracing first.
tract ST 40 acres ot land, bsing the
farm ON which John Fclte recently lived
aud was included JIM The deed oil trust to
j, Ami Martin to secure Frederick Felte
and was purchased by said John l'elle OF
james a. Brown, c0mmissi luer. This rs
q hue farm aud we'll improved. Tho land
is rich and smooth.
Second All ibat tract OF lmd contain
ing about onC-lOurth Of du aero in tlo
town of EglOu ON which tho storc-house
i5 situated IN which John Folio formerly
kept store, and boiag the realty moUtou-
ed 900 tho mortgage gwen by John FOlto
to secure Christian foito.
Also "a tract of ~ acres anl n one fourth
undivided interest iu % acre tract, both
of which AFRO mentioned bon the deed of
trust given los John tcj.o To- secure Frod-
outt folto, to which reference i4 hero
maoo Tor more particular description.
Iho above s.ol house ifs % good ono,
ana at very desirable place 10 sell goods
Ihn Hsl n5incJ Two parcels OF real estate.
viz, tho said 29l acres and onc-icurti
undivided Interest ote situated uCsr lGe-
ION and arc worry desirable property.
Terms CD sulo.-lhe above sale will Io
inrso much cash boo haul as is sumciout
to pIy lno costs OF aJ.t and EXPENSES OF
sale, AND th0 residue ON 20 credit of one.
"a
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14
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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14
lost RECORD NOTICE.

Circuit Court Of Preston County, April
%, 1857.
John b. Itigg VS.. Michael Hartman's
hers.
On PETITION under chapter I75 of the
Acts Oi 18Th
William @, Wor'ey, Esquire, a com
missioner appointed under said act. this
day made lis final report herein. W here
upon on motion of the petitioner by his
counsel 1t ~ ordere that said rcpoIt be
llled. and that notice be pp blished i'm
me Preston County Journal and WEST
VIRGINIA ARGUS once a week for twelve
successive weeks, Of tho filing of said re-
port. anu requiring all persons interested
therein to appear here 0l tho 4th day or
the next term ana do what may 5e ncces-
sary TO protect their interests. Provides.
however that such notice may consist OF
a copy OF this order published as aforc-
said,
copy from the record.
Test:
l2t. 50 80 SMITH CRANE, Clork. Z
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14

ado YOU ever hear Of your Uncle
Jcemes Blaine blundering so that it
is wiser % take the back track thon
TO go ahead DO you Y'--InisHigen-
Ger.
We hear such things occasionally.
lie blundercd a little when he at
tempted b gain admission to the
council chamber, in Edinburg, last
Friday without drst procuring an adj
mission ticket Reports say he also
took "the back track
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14

TIE diabolical spirit Of anarchism
which prevailed in other cities Of the
United States, has at last infected a
faction or the Knights Of Labor of
Washington, and the stars and stripes
have been wildly, though secretly
denounced and the Government con-
demned TO shoel almost beneath the
shadow of the capitors dome. "But
the Government at Washington still
lives" unmindful Of such bowling IA
natics.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14

CHIEF DUNNING, of the Wheeling
fire department, did the meanest act
of his life when he refused to send
aid to Grafton last week. lie prob
ably cared less for the safety of
Wheeling property than he did for
the fifty dollars per hour the city
charges for the use of their fire en-
gines when out of the city.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14

IT SEEMS as though the ex soldiers
who resolved" at the camp-ground
are ashamed to let their Democratic
comrades know that such an action
had been taken as they did not want
the proceedings published in the
Democratic organ of the county.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14
AUSTEN.

The base ball fever has struck our
town and sc now boast Of three mines
and plenty OF material for tho fourth.
quito lively gamo was played Oh tho
evening Of tho 18th which resulted in
victory foI the second nino by a scorc OF
Is 10 Is.
Miss Mary Jessop paid visit to tho
parental roof last week.
Colonel J NJ Whitaker and a 4 Pell
arc The happiost mon in town, B1tn girls
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14

GRAND MASTER PowDEELY has
this to say on the emigration ques
ton: IAN issue which will excel all
others in Importance, is the problem
of the great unceasing food of emf
grafton from old Europe. / am =
terly opposed to all forms of pauper
emigration, and to a great extent to
emigration pure ald simple. think
halt should be called on emigration
until this nation can consider what
it is doing in allowing these nation
alities to enter here and become q
burden on our country and q menace
to the American home. AS n ruling
to decide who should be excluded, l
would make it an almost innexible
rule that man or woman who could
not sustain himself or herself and
their respective families for one year
should not be allowed to land"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14

Puny ChiIdrcn rrndos,rona.

ubled with worms Children are onon
weak and puuY from this Cause. There
i7 no remedy EQUAL t1 "BOrciuau's sweet
NermiiuRo' for removing those pests
from the syytom. Sold by all Ioalers af
~ conts. DON'T Dos put on With something
olso called just 49, good. = Gm
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14

Judge Lynch held o term OF
court in Karawha county for o few
hours last week, and I'm that short
time tried, convicted, sentenced and
hanged a negro named Lacy Robin.
son who had shot the husband of bis
paramour. This is The seventh muir.
der Chat has been committed iu Chat
county within thc last year
A man by The name ofKan, living
about two miles from Cuyandouc,
got drunk and la.l down by .4c side
OF the railroad with bis head upon Cine
rail- a passenger train came along
and crushed tAo back part Of lis
skull SO badly That be dicdin short
time,
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14

The President has decided not to
go TO st. Louis to attend the G.. A.
IL. encampment, but will probably
visit that city the first week in Octo
Der.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14

PARKERsBURG should long lie re-
membered for the promptncss with
which she responded to Grafton's call
last Tuesday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14

SLIGHT earthquake tremors were
ielt at different points in South Car
DINA last Sunday.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14

THE State Teachers Association
of West Virginia will meet at Noun.
tain Lake Park next year.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14

I01t
students Tor College Intlucton
lous 1nae
union 20 10 to Boarding per
rmat
w
be granted t,Hn
thorough instruction wi. Ge given '0"o'
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14
Very Latest Patterns.

ana better quality not have on hard NV r, ARC
i'"e thin before ~ the
Ifyou to ste;,s,, -
'f' II sell
YOU e Jr"ry or tla Israyanoe 10 pai sell YOU
iicco oil Jc'yciry goti q e1oKi
that Kind you know just what doing Ny prices ~
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14

DoCToR MCGLYNN has bceu ex-
communicated.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14
NEW GOODS
AT
# G. Fl DE7S
= 1sH E7e3 gAa 81 g ~OR
Opposite Glades Hotel, Oakland, Nd
Opposite Glades Hotel, Oakland, Md.

INC n stock OF Watches and your eyes on AIS, r
~ "''"' Ahey are
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14
Notice Of Sale.

Frederick Fel.c vs. John Folto ct a.,
and
Ricgol, Scott & o.. s. John Felte ct ais
Pursuant ton leCroaof sJc in tho above
cases, the undersigned commissioners
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14
DEFY Com petition!

~ any jeweor in tho doesn't hny comes fro
" VINO DO s VIII 20 VII" him dolt \
prices .n I.l--lna which . -Maya dome
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14
very Moderate

guarantee al cfmy satisfaction III ru +,
ebac<a
new cing onc,
better
workman VIII DO harm than
section honesty
4 u AZ ~ '' '''"o
Hyo" want good clock or any kind Orsycrwarc. a CALL
MY speoialties are Fine Repairing and Low Prices.
DO vorod with rs
Very yours,
F. G. HYDE jeweler,
900" OAKLAND ML
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-07-14
THE FARMERS PAPER

Tbe Agricultural Department embraces
woo range and Is conducted in the In
torest of producers.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-30
J. II. pENNErT.

We have rescued the state from bankruptcy
and maintained and advanced her credit 10
the highest point IL has ever reached. We
have Ia rgely reduced the public bonded debt;
we have cut down the interest charge so as 10
make. each year, saving on that account
alone OF $500; We have stopped the decline
Of the aggregate OF the personal property Of
the state on the duplicate for taxation; we
have largely increased That aggregate. and
thIs, by bringing new values on the duplicate.
have reduced the burdens thst previously
rested on the lands and other visible property
OF the state. We have greatly checked the
growth 81 local Indebtedness. and have. by
taxing the liquor trafiic, relieved the annual
burdens Of local taxation 10 the extent of a..
Ob.1a. We have secured honest elections in
all the cities, and We have once more given
Cincinnati a credItAble government and a
good name e-GoreTHor ForatsT's opening sy,serh a,
EJfi,r<H
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-30

have lately had sort Of fiddl. mani,
upon me, brought on By trying and cori
pairing different Stainers. Cremonas, etc
believe have got possession Of a sweet
Stradivarius, which | play upon with
much more pleasure than my Stainer;
partly because the tone is sweeter, mel
lower and rounder, and partly because
the stop is longer My Stainer is under.
sized, and on that account less valuable,
though the tone is as bright, pier, ing aud
full as that Of any Stainer ever heard. Yet
when take il up after the Stradivarius.
1t sets my teeth on edge. The tone comes
ont plump all AT once. There is com
Portable reserve of tone in the Stradiyu-
rius, and it bears pressure. and you may
draw on for almost as much tone as
you please. | think shall bring it to
town with me, and then your shall hear
ii. '1is battered, shattered, cracky.
ruinous old blackCuard. But IL every
bow that ever crossed its strings from its
birth had been sucared instead of rosined,
more sweetmeats could not come out OF
it.-Twining's Letters.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-30

During the occupation Of Peru by the
heartless SpaniarGs several exquisite
robes, consisting entirely of the plumage
the white eSret and humming birds.
We're taken from the Peruvian princesses
and sent to Spain. where they brought
very high prices. The greedy SpaniarGs.
learning the value of the skins when sent
TO Spain 10 be made up into court robes,
forced the natives, under penalty of death,
TO collect and cure immense quantities of
the egret and humming birds to be
shipped 10 Spain. which. when they
reached their destination after a long and
tedious voyage, were found to be worth
leis. their beauty having been entirely de-
Jroyed by insects, undoubtedly the der
mestes. Who knows hut the Peruvian
bird skin collectors purposely failet, to
poison the skins, and cunnngly intro
euced the lary1 of this destructive insect,
-Harper's BaZar.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-30

only the increased excitement brought on
by the hunters denunciation to precipi-
tate the fatal stroke That the Indians
considered it an act of divine vengeance
was plain in moment Ii was scarcely
known that he was dead before Tom was
united and conducted back to the lodge,
and the village at once went into mourn
ing.
1T was two days before they buried
him. said Tom. land meanwhile / was
well treated but closely guarded. On the
third day l was taken out again. l had
heard the reds discussing the matter from
all standpoints. Some contended that l
was an evil spirit, and if not permitted TO
depart would work them some terrible
calamity. while Others argued that must
be burned and my ashes scattered to the
winds TO proptiate the evil one. Those
who held To the latter opinion were in the
majority. ! was not to be tortured, but
burned alive"
He was tied TO the same stake, and the
faggotS hesped around him, but just as
they were being lighted he broke ont in
fierce raillery again. His words affected
the whole crowd, but he would no Soubt
have perished had not nature come To his
aid. The hush which had fallen upon the
village was broken by far of roar, and a
moment later cyclone swept into the
valley from the east like raging lion. 1t
came and was gone in sixty seconds. and
sad wreck WAS left behind. Every lodge
was down and many Of them carried
away, while many of the people We're
hurt, and two children killed outright by
falling limbs and flying debris.
Il never saw Indians lose their heads
as those chaps did" said old Tom. Il
was left quite alone for the next quarter
of an hour. while those who had escaped
unhurt We're running about in a childish
way. 1t was just growing dusk when an
Indian pony was led up to the stake by
the head chief in person. i was cut loose
by a warrior, lifted upon the pony by two
others. and told by the chief that was at
liberty Ia 80. l was too dazed to under,
stand. hut they gave the horse slap and
away we went For the Xt ten minutes
was no better than an idiot or crazy man.
but my senses finally returned and l saw
through it. They regarded me as an evil
spirit and wanted to get rid OF me. My
rifle was strapped 10 the saddle, as was
every other article they had taken from
me, and they had given me one Of their
best horses. Inside of two hours l was
back at our camp, but only TO find the
party gone They had become alarmed
and moved about thirty miles up the
stream. where found them next day"
Tom not only had the Comanche out
fit 10 prove the truth of what he said. but
the next year, when the chiefs of the tribe
held Z powwow with n government com
mission, the entire story was told anew by
the Indians. and many inquiries Were
made as To what had become of the white
mans ievil-New York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-30

That is to say. your lungs. Also all YOU
breathing machinery. Very wonderful ma
chinery 1t is. Not only the larger air-pass-
ages. but the thousands of little tubes and
cavities leading from them.
When these are clogged and choked with
matter which ought not to be- there, yOur
lungs cannot half do their work. And
what they do, they cannot do well.
Call IT cold. cough, Group, pneumonia.
catarrh. consumption, or any of the family
of throat and nose and head and lung OBJ
structicns, all are bad. All ought to be got
rid of. There is just one sure way to get
rid of them. That il to take Boschee's
German Syrup. which any druggist will sell
you at Is cents a bottle. Even if every
thing else has failed you, you may depend
upon this for certain.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-09-30
A SEASIDE FILTRATION.

With SORROW in her eyes Of blue,
With trembling hands she slowly penned IT.
The littls parting billet doux
That conscience told her now should end IL.
These tete-a trtes along the shore.
Those gypsy ings with fern filled basket,
Must Join the dear delights of yore
And only live in memory's casket.
There never was heart like Jacks;
III. told his passion in his glanceS
She sealed her note with scented wax,
But could not drown her dismal fancies.
When lie should read his suit denied.
50 long the theme Of idle gazers,
She pictured him a suicide,
And shuddercj at the thought Of raznrs,
At last she slept-hut not till dawn
Had hluSSomed through the ocean vapcrs
Jack connrl her missve with yawu
When he had the morning papers.
He gave his beard a languid twirl
And murfnured as he SAT a smoking:
Tear stained by Jove-poor little girl!
thought she knew that was joking"
Samuel Minturn Peck in Century.